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Old 05-19-2010, 01:04 PM   #17 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by billydsz View Post
Not surprising. Column strength is very high in such a short structure. Did you do the tests at maximum height of the stand? The taller it is the easier it will buckle. However it looks as though the pin will fail before buckling anyway
Good point! I'm curious what the results would be at an increased height where you could actually work under the car.
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